2026 assessment
$202K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
1538-40 S 2nd St
Research this property with Analyst →1 story2,133 sqftRSA5built 1950
Property at a glanceCommercial
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$210K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1500 block of S 2nd St
ZIP 19147
Neighborhood area
Queen Village · East Passyunk
Approximate · based on ZIP 19147
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $210,000. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$355K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$355K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$225K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$139K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$139K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$139K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$139K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$212K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$212K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$202K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$202K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$210K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Permit · 2011-08-22PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-03CAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-03OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-10EGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-10FA-REQ¿D EXIST GROUP SPEC AA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-10VIOL C&I MESSAGEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-10FA-INSTALL BOXA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-10FIRE-PULL STATION SIGNSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-10OBTAIN PERMIT EXTEN ALARM SYSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-10FIRE/EVAC PLN-REQ'DA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-10ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-10EGRESS EXIT SIGNS REQA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-05-10EGRESS LIGHTING REQA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2011-05-10CI INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-04-06BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-06-09CI INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-06-21BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2017-05-09AVALON STRING BAND: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2011-04-08AVALON STRING BAND (AVALON STRING BAND CLUBHOUSE): Bingo business license initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-04-08AVALON STRING BAND (AVALON STRING BAND CLUBHOUSE): Bingo business license marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
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Every dated record20 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseAVALON STRING BAND: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseAVALON STRING BAND (AVALON STRING BAND CLUBHOUSE): Bingo business license marked inactive
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationEGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS
- L&I violationFA-REQ¿D EXIST GROUP SPEC A
- L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
- L&I violationFA-INSTALL BOX
- L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
- L&I violationOBTAIN PERMIT EXTEN ALARM SYS
- L&I violationFIRE/EVAC PLN-REQ'D
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- L&I violationEGRESS EXIT SIGNS REQ
- L&I violationEGRESS LIGHTING REQ
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- LicenseAVALON STRING BAND (AVALON STRING BAND CLUBHOUSE): Bingo business license initially issued
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
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Property tax
$2,828/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $202,000 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.
OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $210,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820184302026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Commercial property
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Commercial
Amuse Priv Club Masonry
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$98
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Central Waterfront/Washington
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,133 sqft
Lot size
2,149 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1950
Zoning
RSA5
Block context
1500 block of S 2nd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1536 S 2nd St · 1534 S 2nd St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
AVALON STRING BAND (AVALON STRING BAND CLUBHOUSE)Inactive
Bingo · Initial issue date Apr 8, 2011 · Terminal license date Apr 8, 2012
A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.
Open every source row 20 dated rows
- License issue eventAVALON STRING BAND: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 737973 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventAVALON STRING BAND (AVALON STRING BAND CLUBHOUSE): Bingo business license marked inactive
License 529886 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 359375 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 5" LATERAL TO MAIN SEWER
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 275265 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 276902 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationEGRESS-ASSEM OCC SIGNS
Case 276902 · Violation 2070563 · Code FC-1004.3/1 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationFA-REQ¿D EXIST GROUP SPEC A
Case 276902 · Violation 2070560 · Code FC-907.3/3 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
Case 276902 · Violation 2070569 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationFA-INSTALL BOX
Case 276902 · Violation 2070561 · Code FC-907.4/1 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
Case 276902 · Violation 2070562 · Code FC-907.4/4 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationOBTAIN PERMIT EXTEN ALARM SYS
Case 276902 · Violation 2070568 · Code FC-901.4/2 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationFIRE/EVAC PLN-REQ'D
Case 276902 · Violation 2070567 · Code FC-404.2/1 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 276902 · Violation 2070566 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationEGRESS EXIT SIGNS REQ
Case 276902 · Violation 2070565 · Code FC-1011.1/1 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationEGRESS LIGHTING REQ
Case 276902 · Violation 2070564 · Code FC-1006.1/1 · COMPEXCP
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 276902 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
Case 275265 · Violation 2058861 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · COMPLIED
Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 275265 · Violation 2058862 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- License issue eventAVALON STRING BAND (AVALON STRING BAND CLUBHOUSE): Bingo business license initially issued
License 529886 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 275265 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 3:28 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.
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